Lynchburg woman seriously injured in officer-involved shooting

LYNCHBURG, Va. (WDBJ) - A Lynchburg woman was listed in serious condition Friday afternoon following an officer-involved shooting.

According to the Lynchburg Police Department, around 9:37 Friday morning, officers were dispatched to the 1500 block of Longview Road for a report of a woman assaulting Child Protective Services personnel.

Officers say they approached the woman’s apartment, identified themselves, and asked her to come to the door. Police say when she opened the door, she attacked officers with knives. A Lynchburg Police Officer fired a department-issued handgun, hitting the woman.

A spokesperson for the agency said officers immediately requested assistance from Lynchburg Fire and EMS, which took the woman to Lynchburg General Hospital.

Virginia State Police are investigating the shooting. The involved officer has been placed in a non-enforcement, limited-duty status while the investigation is ongoing.

ADVISORY: LPD is on scene at the 1500-blk of Longview Road for an officer involved shooting. One adult female was transported to the hospital. Virginia State Police has been requested to investigate the incident by LPD Chief Zuidema. No officers were injured. pic.twitter.com/pRw9zeNQHm
— Lynchburg Police (@LynchburgPolice) May 12, 2023